pro·té·gé also pro·te·ge 
(prōtə-zhā′, prō′tə-zhā)
(prōtə-zhā′, prō′tə-zhā)n.
One whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person.
[French, from past participle of protéger, to protect, from Old French, from Latin prōtegere; see PROTECT.]